For a moment, everyone was stunned!
They all froze.
No one had expected the frail old man in plain clothes to actually strike!
In front of everyone, he had swung his cane and given Wang Hongtao a solid slap across the face!
Madness!
The world had gone completely mad!
The smug malice on Gao Zisheng's face froze, and he stood there like a statue.
Jin Dapao's mouth hung open wide enough to fit an egg, the curse he had been about to unleash forgotten.
Lin Xiaolu, Chen Mo, and the others covered their mouths, unable to believe what they had seen.
Even Yue Xiaofei felt his heart pounding.
Grandpa Xu's ferocity had shattered his expectations yet again!
"How dare you!"
"Protect Secretary Wang!"
After a brief, deathly silence, the dozens of black-clad guards finally reacted, their furious roars shaking the air!
Clack-clack-clack!
The sound of rounds being chambered came in a rapid volley!
The dark gun barrels were no longer a warning. They swung toward Elder Xu in unison, their intent to kill unmistakable!
Their orders were to protect Wang Hongtao. He had been struck right in front of them—the greatest failure and humiliation of their careers!
"Stop!"
A hoarse roar exploded in everyone's ears!
Ouyang Jian!
The captain of the Sea Dragon could no longer remain silent!
Whoosh!
He shot forward like an arrow from a bow, threw his arms wide, and planted himself firmly in front of Elder Xu!
His actions left everyone stunned once more!
Madness!
Had Ouyang Jian lost his mind too?
He was protecting the man who had assaulted Secretary Wang?
"Ouyang Jian! What are you doing? Get out of the way!" a guard captain barked.
Ouyang Jian acted as though he hadn't heard.
With his back to Elder Xu, he faced dozens of dark